Malcolm Arnold News

Ballet Central, one of the UK's leading touring ballet companies, will make its Darlington Hippodrome debut with a single-night performance. Learn more here!

BALLET CENTRAL announced its 2026 UK tour, featuring 11 performances from May 14, including London dates at the Britten Theatre in July, with works by Kenneth MacMillan, Ashley Page, and two new commissions.

This intriguing and contrasting programme of folk songs and dances offers the woodwind, brass, and percussion sections of the orchestra to shine, and the virtuosity of the trombone soloist is a true treat. With work by Vaughan Williams, Tippett, Arnold and Grainger complemented by a concerto by Schuller, this concert offers both familiar and experimental pieces for those seeking something beyond the traditional classical music path.

The BBC Proms has announced the lineup for its 2025 edition. The BBC Proms will present an eight-week celebration of  music featuring over 3,000 artists, the first overnight Prom  in almost half a century and more than 80 solo debuts.

The Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra will present an evening of piano and planetary exploration on February 7, 2024, at 7:30 PM at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church in Brooklyn.

The Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra has unveiled its 2024-2025 season. This year's lineup will offer a journey through the realms of classical music, featuring cinematic experiences, festive celebrations, and collaborations with esteemed soloists and ensembles.

Southbank Sinfonia at St John’s Smith Square have announced their Spring/Summer 2024 season, with highlights including one-off event concerts, as well as a series of exciting concerts by its own orchestra, Southbank Sinfonia.

Nevill Holt has announced a new chapter in its award-winning history as it becomes Nevill Holt Festival, welcoming a lineup of internationally renowned artists to Leicestershire next June. Learn more about the festival here!

London Mozart Players open their 23/24 season at Fairfield Halls with Story of the Fair Field; a concert on Saturday 7 October at Fairfield Halls.

El Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (Inbal) y la Escuela Superior de Música (ESM) realizarán un concierto didáctico a cargo de los alumnos de nivel superior de la maestra Itzayani Gutiérrez Arroyo, este viernes 21 de abril, a las 10:00 horas, en la Sala 222 del plantel ubicado en el Centro Nacional de las Artes (Cenart). 

La Orquesta de Cámara de Bellas Artes (OCBA) realizó el concierto inaugural de su temporada 2023 (febrero-junio) en la Sala Manuel M. Ponce del Palacio de Bellas con un programa integrado por obras de Georg Friedrich Händel, Malcolm Arnold, Francois Borne y Johann Sebastian Bach. 

Nevill Holt Festival is celebrating their tenth anniversary in 2023.  This year marks a decade of outstanding work in opera, education and community, and this season will see an expanded Festival with their most ambitious projects to date.

Ensemble Q has announced its 2023 concert season at Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), delivering an exciting new series that will take audiences on a musical, visual, and immersive journey. 

The name of the company itself pays homage to its mission - 'endangered, digging up long-buried morsels,' according to Conductor John Andrews.

The Cleveland Institute of Music announced yesterday that acclaimed conductor, composer and educator Michael Tilson Thomas will be awarded an honorary doctorate at the school's 95th Commencement Ceremony in Kulas Hall on Saturday, May 16 at 10am EDT. Attendance is by invitation only, but a live stream will be available via cim.edu. Yesterday's announcement was given at a special MTT-led rehearsal of the CIM Orchestra at Severance Hall, home of The Cleveland Orchestra, which MTT also conducts February 20-23.

City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, Grammy-nominated Americana artist Shawn Mullins, Queen of Percussion Sheila E., Mexican American rock musician Alejandro Escovedo and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Friday, January 17 at noon. Tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago.

Chicago Phil Chamber serves delightful programming at City Winery Chicago's West Loop location this spring. With a wide variety of concerts, presented in an intimate, casual brunch setting, this season's lineup promises a fun and entertaining time for music lovers of all ages.

'I was quite overwhelmed to receive the news of the award - not in my wildest imagination had I ever thought that such an honour would be bestowed upon me,' John said. 'I have always taken my own path in the musical world and programmed music, often unfamiliar, that I passionately believe in.'

As the 2018 - 19 season comes to a close, Kahchun Wong and the Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra recently announced the orchestra's 2019–2020 season, Wong's second as Chief Conductor.

Northern Ballet's take on the Three Musketeers is beautiful to watch, with a fantastic score and some delightful fight scenes.